Flashback Films Inc.

10/22/2015

After 27 hours of shooting (14 hours Monday, 13 hours Wednesday) our short film on Human Trafficking finally wrapped. Special thanks to the very talented actresses and actors on set that delivered their A-game daily. I put actresses first in that sentence because the women both on cast AND crew really carried the heart and soul of this film and made it happen, even my wife helped with hair and makeup. So here's to the women in all of our lives who make this world so awesome. We made movie magic this week about a very serious subject, and this is by far the proudest I've been of any project I've been a part of. Special thanks to lead talent Denise Williamson and our producer Debra Gutjahr Hale, the crew- John Hale, Gerald Morris Jr, Isaiah Peña, Ashley Smith, and Jessica Alston, the cast - Karina Pal Montaño, James Bradley, Iza Scott, Courtney Locke, Alan Nelson, Eliani Torres, John Enick, Christina Stroup, and Anita Darby, and can't forget our writers Isaiah Peña and Dom Orozco.
Directed by: Michael Raak

10/15/2015

BTS shooting a news piece on our feature-length doc film, Art Now Houston, and the Houston arts scene! Airs tonight and tomorrow night (...or Sat.) at 9pm, on NewsFix Houston CW39.

10/12/2015

Our crew on-set today, watching as much Astros in between takes as we can.

10/08/2015

Casting Call Paid and Unpaid Roles for a short film.
Reenactment of Human Trafficking Victim Story (untitled thus far) for a statewide Non-Profit organization and will be shot within the next 10 days. Shoot dates to be determined and announced mid-day tomorrow, please include availability on weekdays during the day through Wednesday Oct 21st. Food provided.
Paid roles based on 10-12 hour shoot days, all unpaid roles are under 4 hour shoot time per role.
The following roles are currently available

Es**rt Victim (lead PAID): 18-23 year old female with slender to athletic build. Must be comfortable in bikini for photoshoot reenactment, as well as wearing clothes suitable for the part.

Mother of Victim (unpaid): 45-60 year old female (casting may depend on casted lead)

Madame (paid): 45-65 year old female pimp boss, slender to athletic build

Sleezebag Enforcer (paid): 30-40 year olds gangster looking male, athletic or slightly muscular build

College Girl Es**rt #2 (unpaid): 18-23 year old female, slender or athletic build

College Girl Es**rt #3 (unpaid): 18-23 year old female, slender or athletic build

Client #1 (unpaid): 45-60 year old male

Nurse (unpaid): 30-45 year old female, slender to medium build

Police Officer (paid or volunteer- less than 4 hour shoot time): 30-45 year old officer, must provide own uniform---This role already be getting filled by local law enforcement, so volunteer police officers will be given first priority.

Please remit headshots/bodyshots--dressed--(NO N**E SHOTS PLEASE- Lead role may provide professional quality swimsuit photo if so inclined). All roles paid and unpaid will receive individual cut material after project is delivered with clips of their appearances (upon request--please allow 6-8 weeks for processing). Casting ends October 8th so please don't wait to send you resume, portfolio, availability from the dates stated at the beginning, reel (if applicable), and physical statistics.

Please Remit all submissions via email to: [email protected] and/or [email protected]

09/25/2015

Our team shooting at the most famous cancer hospital in world today. We can see all of Houston from up here!

08/12/2015

It was our pleasure to host this party for Opera in the Heights this past weekend at Silver Street Studios. The talent level of the opera singers that performed in the main hallway of our building was incredible. Look out for our party next month benefitting Art Now Houston.

Opera in the Heights (Oh!) took center stage at Silver Street Studios "Second Saturday" event, transforming the happening from a visual arts party into a performing arts fete. There were ...

08/06/2015

Flashback Films in the news today printed in the Chronicle for the party we are hosting this weekend at our studios for Opera in the Heights!! Another big announcement for a feature printed article in a major local magazine about our documentary will drop tomorrow...

08/06/2015

Come check out the party at Silver Street Studios this Saturday from 2pm-6pm!!! We are hosting Opera in the Heights as the featured non-profit for Second Saturday at our studios...there will be live performances by opera singers, beer provided by Karbach brewery, food trucks, and of course the wonderful and talented artists in our building will have their studios open to the public.
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This is "Oh! Second Saturday Promo" by Flashback Films Inc. on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

06/23/2015

Up at the crack of dawn (4am) to get this money shot of Downtown Houston's sunrise. This hyper-lapse shot took us 2 hours of the Director (Michael Raak) saying action every 5 seconds to push the dolly along Allen Parkway's running trail at 2 foot increments until we landed here.

06/22/2015

Here's a little "hyper-lapse" test we did on the front porch of our studio at Silver Street Studios today...now we are ready for the real thing on Buffalo Bayou trail.
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This is "Silver St. Studios Hyperlapse Test" by Flashback Films Inc. on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

06/19/2015

We had the pleasure of filming at one of the best fine arts museums in the U.S. today, thank you MFAH for everything that you are and everything you do culturally for the city.

06/13/2015

Thank you IAH for granting us media access today at Houston's largest airport!